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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $8,233–$10,977
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, London · 13 April 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4914881
- Record
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Derrick Cross. Sotheby's, 13 Apr 2021, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4914881.
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Robert Mapplethorpe, Derrick Cross. Sotheby's, 13 Apr 2021, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4914881.
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From the same sale Contemporary Curated · Apr 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Girlfriends, One with Motorcycle (Gang) | Richard Prince | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Parrot | Andy Warhol | £70,000–£90,000 | |
| Sphinx (Laocoon) | Marc Quinn | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Sinful | Damien Hirst | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| Untitled (Blue) | Sigmar Polke | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Untitled | Hermann Nitsch | £20,000–£30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Jil with Ken | $13,702 | Lempertz, Dec 2023 | |
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Tyrone' | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Tampa Orchids | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2024 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | 'Thomas', 1986 | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Easter Lilies | Lempertz, Dec 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Orchid, 1988 | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Portrait of Charles, Reclining | Wright, Jan 2023 | ||
| Robert Mapplethorpe | Calla Lily, 1987 | Christie's, Oct 2019 |
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